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Ohio CATC Elaine Horn, Main Contact & CCNA Instructor Matt Newell, PNIE & IT Essentials Instructor Dan Foss, Wireless & Security Instructor
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CCNA Discovery
Networking based on application Introduction to career exploration and soft skills
CCNA Exploration
Networking based on technology Deep into protocols and theory (LAN, WAN)
Skills for entry-level professions: Network installer Network technician Help desk technician Basic network design
Skills for wide range of networking professions: Network technician Network administrator Network engineer
End of offering
End of support End of availability Courses 24 End of offering End of support End of availability Certification exams retired
Mar 31, 08
July 31, 08 July 31, 08
Last date to create new student classes Last date to receive Help Desk support for curriculum maintenance Last date to access content and receive curriculum operational support on Academy Connection Last date for students to take INTRO (640-821), ICND (640811), and CCNA (640-801) exams
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Feature Comparison
CCNA v3.1 Expected Student Capabilities Content
Basic PC usage skills
CCNA Discovery
Basic PC usage skills
CCNA Exploration
Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills typically associated with students in engineering, math, or science degree programs Four courses structured by protocols and technologies within various topologies PLUS: E-doing Introduction to advanced technologies Extra theory and more challenging labs
Four courses structured by practical network environments PLUS: E-doing Introduction to advanced technologies Helps prepare students for entry-level IT careers by teaching applied skills early in the curriculum Required Required minimum minimum of of four fourweeks weeksto complete to complete each each course course and and minimum minimum of of four fourmonths monthsto to complete complete all all four four courses courses
Business Rules
Required minimum of four four weeks weeks to complete each course and minimum of three three months months to to complete all four courses Courses structured to increase flexibility and efficiency in course sequence
Time to Learn
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Networking Fundamentals
CCNA Certification
Overview of Discovery 3 & 4 and Exploration 3 & 4 2006 Cisco Systems, Inc. All rights reserved. Cisco Public
Network Fundamentals
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Working at a Small-to-Medium Business or ISP Introducing Routing and Switching in the Enterprise Designing and Supporting Computer Networks
Supplemental Review
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Supplemental Review
Supplemental Review
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Moving from CCNA 1 v3.1 to CCNA Discovery 2 Supplemental Study Topics from CCNA Discovery 1
CCNA Discovery 1: Networking for Home and Small Businesses
Chapter 3 Chapter Name Connecting to the Network Section Section Name Section 3.5.7 Learn to use Packet Tracer Section 3.6 Plan and Connect a Local Network
Section 4.2
Section 4.3
Network Addressing
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Moving from CCNA 1 v3.1 to CCNA Exploration 2 or 3 Supplemental Study Topics from CCNA Exploration 1
CCNA Exploration 1: Network Fundamentals
Chapter 5 Chapter Name OSI Network Layer Section All Section Name All Sections
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Section 7.4 Putting it all together Section 9.6 Hubs and Switches Section 9.7 Address Resolution Protocol
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Instructor Training
CCNA Discovery CCNA Exploration
Current Instructor
Encouraged to read the new CCNA curricula, Interactive Course Guide (ICG), Instructor Reference Guide (IRG) and slide presentations
New Instructor
In person training required. Approximately 40 classroom hours per course; similar to current CCNA v3.1
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Types of IP Addresses
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Address Management
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Wireless Technology
Networking Threats
Troubleshooting Process
Wireless LANs
Methods of Attack
Troubleshooting Issues
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Security Policy
Common Issues
Using Firewalls
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Common Issues
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OSI Model
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ISP Connectivity
ISP Troubleshooting
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Chapter 6 Routing
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Security Tools
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Chapter 4 Addressing in an Enterprise Network Using a Hierarchical IP Network Address Scheme Using VLSM
Configuring VLANs Supporting Remote Workers Reviewing Routing and Switching Using Classless Routing and CIDR
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Configuring Access Control Lists Using Multiple Routing Protocols Using Frame Relay Permitting & Denying Specific Types of Traffic
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Incorporating Security
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Chapter 6 Using IP Addressing in the Network Design Creating an Appropriate IP Addressing Design Creating the IP Address and Naming Scheme
NEW
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Chapter 1 Living in a Network-Centric World Communicating in a NetworkCentric World Communication An Essential Part of Our Lives
IPv4
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Protocols Application Layer Protocols and Services Examples Managing TCP Sessions Routing How Our Data Packets are Handled
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Trends in Networking
Network Addressing
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Chapter 9 Ethernet
Chapter 10 Planning and Cabling Networks LANs Making the Physical Connection
Device Interconnections
Chapter 11 Configuring and Testing Your Network Configuring Cisco Devices IOS Basics
Data Link Layer Accessing the Media Media Access Control Techniques
The Physical Layer Communication Signals Physical Signaling and Encoding: Representing
Overview of Ethernet
Assigning Addresses
Media Access Physical Media Control Connecting Addressing and Communication NEW Framing Data Calculating Addresses NEW Putting It All Together Testing the Network Layer
Is It On My Network?
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Network Discovery
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Metrics
Static Routes with Exit Interfaces NEW Summary and Default Static Routes
Managing and Troubleshooting Static Routes
Administrative Distances
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Routing Loops
Automatic Summarization
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NEW
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Chapter 7 RIPv2
Chapter 8 The Routing Table: A Closer Look The Routing Table Structure
Chapter 9 EIGRP
Chapter 11 OSPF
RIPv1 Limitations
Introduction to EIGRP
Introduction to OSPF
VLSM
Configuring RIPv2
Basic EIGRP Configuration Routing Table Lookup Process Implementing Link-State Routing Protocols
Routing Behavior
DUAL
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Chapter 3 VLANs
Chapter 4 VTP
Chapter 5 STP
Introducing VLANs
VTP Concepts
Inter-VLAN Routing
VLAN Trunking
VTP Operation
Introduction to STP
Configure VTP
STP Convergence
NEW
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Chapter 2 PPP
Chapter 5 ACLs
DHCP
PPP Concepts
Broadband Services
Configuring PPP
VPN Technology
IPv6
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